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Naming Files and Folders

When naming files and folders, follow these rules:

Do:

  • Use only lowercase letters, dashes and numbers.
  • Underscores are permitted, but dashes are suggested

Don't:

  • Do not use special characters in a file name. These include:

      • Spaces
      • Hashtag
      • Ampersand (&)
      • At (@)
      • Dollar Sign ($)
      • Slash
      • Period
      • Comma
      • Parenthesis

 

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presidents-message-2016.pcf presidents-message-2016.pcf
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